Trade idea : Myles Turner

[Jvalin]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=oskbcdp

Sully, Zeller (plus a pick?) for Myles Turner, Chase Budinger


Why for Boston

We get a promising rim protector in Turner.
Both Sully and Zeller are restricted free agents next summer so we might end up losing both of them anyway.

Why for Indy

Sully starts at PF, George plays his natural position at SF.
Sully fits well next to Mahinmi. He gives them the extra push they need this year to make a deep playoff run like they did a couple of years ago.
Zeller is a perfect complement to Mahinmi/Jordan Hill.

[tazzmaniac]

Indy won't make that trade.  They got rid of Hibbert and are playing George more at PF in order to have a more up tempo team.  So they have no use for Sully. 

[Geo123]

Indy won't make that trade.  They got rid of Hibbert and are playing George more at PF in order to have a more up tempo team.  So they have no use for Sully.

Exactly not a chance...

[BudweiserCeltic]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=oskbcdp

Sully, Zeller (plus a pick?) for Myles Turner, Chase Budinger


Why for Boston

We get a promising rim protector in Turner.
Both Sully and Zeller are restricted free agents next summer so we might end up losing both of them anyway.

Why for Indy

Sully starts at PF, George plays his natural position at SF.
Sully fits well next to Mahinmi. He gives them the extra push they need this year to make a deep playoff run like they did a couple of years ago.
Zeller is a perfect complement to Mahinmi/Jordan Hill.

The reason George is playing more PF than SF this year is not because they don't have the roster make up to play him at SF. I was a decision from Bird, based on his experience in the league, that having George would prolong his career and health.

So no, they're not trading for a PF just so that they can prevent having to play George as a PF.

[Denis998]

I think we should trade for Paul George instead, I feel that he is a way better player

[Future Celtics Owner]

Well well well, welcome to the club. TP

Myles Turner is get-able. I mean we should have been able to draft him with our pick instead of making the playoffs. But he is talent-wise right behind Towns, but when his hips get better and his muscle imbalance is fixed then he will be a beast. Even in the beginning of the season he was fighting to start and really showed many people that he is a legit shooter and shot-blocker.


Towns/Kristaps/Turner: all guys that can block shots and shoot. Turner actually has an insane turnaround jumper.

Anyways, I would throw in Avery to that deal and ask for a 2017 unprotected pick back. But remember I want us to have a losing record this year and I also think Turner is worth the risk..........but we could have just drafted him had we lost 3 more games.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbcPfVWkOhI

[CelticSince83]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=oskbcdp

Sully, Zeller (plus a pick?) for Myles Turner, Chase Budinger


Why for Boston

We get a promising rim protector in Turner.
Both Sully and Zeller are restricted free agents next summer so we might end up losing both of them anyway.

Why for Indy

Sully starts at PF, George plays his natural position at SF.
Sully fits well next to Mahinmi. He gives them the extra push they need this year to make a deep playoff run like they did a couple of years ago.
Zeller is a perfect complement to Mahinmi/Jordan Hill.

The reason George is playing more PF than SF this year is not because they don't have the roster make up to play him at SF. I was a decision from Bird, based on his experience in the league, that having George would prolong his career and health.

So no, they're not trading for a PF just so that they can prevent having to play George as a PF.

They have been starting Lavoy Allen at the 4 and PG at the 3 for a while now.  He only plays the 4 when they go to a small ball line-up, which admittedly is a significant amount.  It's not like he's eating up 37 minutes at PF though to the extent that they don't still need a starting caliber PF to play the 12-15 minutes that George is at the 3, and 12 minutes or so he is on the bench.  It would actually be a good spot for Sully since he is too fat to play 36 minutes a night anyway. 

[Future Celtics Owner]

http://espn.go.com/nba/tradeMachine?tradeId=oskbcdp

Sully, Zeller (plus a pick?) for Myles Turner, Chase Budinger


Why for Boston

We get a promising rim protector in Turner.
Both Sully and Zeller are restricted free agents next summer so we might end up losing both of them anyway.

Why for Indy

Sully starts at PF, George plays his natural position at SF.
Sully fits well next to Mahinmi. He gives them the extra push they need this year to make a deep playoff run like they did a couple of years ago.
Zeller is a perfect complement to Mahinmi/Jordan Hill.

The reason George is playing more PF than SF this year is not because they don't have the roster make up to play him at SF. I was a decision from Bird, based on his experience in the league, that having George would prolong his career and health.

So no, they're not trading for a PF just so that they can prevent having to play George as a PF.

They have been starting Lavoy Allen at the 4 and PG at the 3 for a while now.  He only plays the 4 when they go to a small ball line-up, which admittedly is a significant amount.  It's not like he's eating up 37 minutes at PF though to the extent that they don't still need a starting caliber PF to play the 12-15 minutes that George is at the 3, and 12 minutes or so he is on the bench.  It would actually be a good spot for Sully since he is too fat to play 36 minutes a night anyway.

They also have cj miles defending some pf's so that pg can defend the 3.

[freshinthehouse]

I could definitely get behind a trade like this.  The question would be what pick(s) would have to be included to make Indy take the deal?

[Future Celtics Owner]

I could definitely get behind a trade like this.  The question would be what pick(s) would have to be included to make Indy take the deal?

Screw picks id give them players.

[Future Celtics Owner]

Just to let people know, they're very small talk about soreness in his knee; but he is also doing extra work to correct the muscle imbalance.

Now in hs Towns and then later Turner were looked at as guys that could be injured. Towns had scouts very worried about his body but mostly his lower body and knees. Turner had scouts worried about his gait and running and lower body.

Even though Towns has played more NBA games I am correct in saying that both can shoot and block shots(Towns is a better rebounder.....maybe when Turner gets the imbalance in his glutes fixed he will be idk). I think Turner is just behind Towns in skill in the post, Towns has a better hook.

[Endless Paradise]

Paul George hasn't played at the four since, like, the second week of the season. As mentioned, C.J. Miles is the nominal power forward.

[Csfan1984]

I can see Sully and KO for Turner and a pair of 2nds. Pacers don't need picks or more guards. They could use the experience of Sully and KO at PF though.